He's a well known author, but just because he's a well-known author doesn't mean that his work is any good.
I go to the local librairy here in Colorado Springs, CO and the majority of the books I find are Shiller's.
Maybe the reason is because chess players know better and have already checked out the worthy chess books.
Can we turn it into something positive?
Which authors are the best in your opinion?
(I have started to collect chess books)
Originally posted by PureRWandBThread 110761
He's a well known author, but just because he's a well-known author doesn't mean that his work is any good.
I go to the local librairy here in Colorado Springs, CO and the majority of the books I find are Shiller's.
Maybe the reason is because chess players know better and have already checked out the worthy chess books.
Can we turn it into somethin ...[text shortened]... ositive?
Which authors are the best in your opinion?
(I have started to collect chess books)
Btw, what's wrong with pounding on Schiller's books? Some people just deserve it. 😵
Originally posted by jarraschIt would appear that there are at least two exceptions:
But are there any exceptions? Did he write something better?
1) His One-move Checkmates book at least didn't get a bad review from Chesscafe. (Probably because it would be very difficult to mess up a basic, one-move tactics book.)
http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review516.pdf
2) The Big Book of Busts by John Watson and Eric Schiller actually got a GOOD review from Silman! (My guess is because Schiller only had second billing.)
http://www.jeremysilman.com/book_reviews_js/js_big_book_busts.html
Schiller's "Complete defense to king pawn openings" is good if you fancy playing the caro-kann.I own it and read it.
I also heard the sisterbook "Complete defense to queen pawn openings" is even slightly better.But that's from hearsay.
With the exception of those and,I guess,the ones mentioned here earlier I'd advice to slowly back away from his books.
